Hanger support



P. LA G IA HANGER s RT Filed Aug. 13, 1929 3140a I 1. L 62911.0

Patented Feb. 10,1931 7 UNITED STATES.

PATENT; OFFICE ZPETER'LA GIGLIA, or 'wns'ronnsrrnn, NEW on]:

HANGER SUPPORT Application filed. August 13, 1929. Serial No. 385,662.

ner, that one of the'support members may be 1 extended, so that it may be utilized. by persons of less than average height, such as children.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the descriptionbelow in which the characters of reference will refer to likenamed parts in the drawings.

Referring briefly to thedrawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectioned elevational view of the support, the companion member being shown in section.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of Figure 1. Referring to the drawing in detail, the numeral 10 indicates a curved, rigid support hanger provided with an ear 11 at its upper end, on one side of which an extension 12 is secured. The latter has formed at its upper end a sleeve 15, which is adapted to swing from a suspension rod (not shown) or the like. v

The support hanger 10 is integral witha cylindrical barrel 16 at its lower end. The barrel assumes a substantially vertical position, and its upperand lower ends are pro.- vided with external threads 17. Said threads are engaged by closure caps 18 and 19, which retain the elements contained in the barrel; The'cap 19, closing the lower end of the barrel, is provided with an axial opening 20 in which a plunger stem 21 is slidable. Said 'stem has an upperenlarged headj22 and the major length is enveloped by a coil spring 23, 4.0 which seats on the face of the'flange 24Lof the cap 19. The lower end of the'stem 21pmjects through the opening 20 in the cap, and its extending end has a ball 25 formed thereon, which is adapted to be held in the clenched fist. Seated atop the plunger is a cushion spring 26, which serves as a means for pre-] venting the plunger from striking the roof of the cap 18 .on the rebound, when the ball 25 is released from the grip.

To lend support to member 10 at its upper end, a ledge'lt is'extended, which has a downwardly bent finger 13', to the latter of which is secured the extension 12 and the car 11 by bolts 27. Y

The ball 25 is adapted to serve as a companionsupport to member 10 of the arm 0fan undersized person. The aid of the normalsized person hanging on to member 10 is used to extend downwardly the plunger 21 out of the barrel 16 against the tension of the spring 23. To remove the'plunger and ball from obstructive position, the recoil spring 23 is enclosed in the barrel, and by this means the plunger, when freed, rebounds and is retracted into the barrel, being prevented from striking the cap 18 by the cushionng effect of spring 26.

It is to be noted that certain changes in form and constructionmay be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the lnvention.

I claim:

1. A device of the, class described comprising a looped swingable hanger support, a barrel integral with said support, a companion support member extensible from said barrel for retracting said companion sup- I port.

2. A device of the class described comprising a looped swingable hanger support,

a closed barrel integral with said support, a companion support member extensible from said barrel comprising a plunger, one end of said barrel having an opening therein, the plunger being extensible through said opening, a headon said plunger movable in said barrel,"and a'spring in said barrel for retracting said plunger into. said barrel.

3. A device of the class described comprising a looped swingable hanger support, a 8

closed barrel integral with said support, a companion support member extensible from said barrel comprising a plunger, one end of said barrel having an opening therein the plunger being extensible through said opening, a head on said plunger movable in said barrel, a spring in said barrel for retracting said plunger into said barrel, and a coil spring seated on said plunger head serving as a cushion for said plunger When the latter is retracted.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

PETER LA GIGLIA. 

